A5080533204- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Travel-related health issues
- Ion channel regulation and function
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
Hunter New England Local Health District
2020
University of Newcastle Australia
2020
National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance
2020
Children's Hospital at Westmead
2020
The University of Sydney
2020
Nepean Hospital
2020
Western NSW Local Health District
2015-2016
Northern Sydney Local Health District
2014
New South Wales Department of Health
2008-2012
Sydney South West Area Health Service
2006-2009
School closures have occurred globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, empiric data on transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among children and in educational settings are scarce. In Australia, most schools remained open first epidemic wave, albeit with reduced student physical attendance at peak. We examined SARS-CoV-2 staff early childhood education care (ECEC) Australian state New South Wales (NSW).Laboratory-confirmed paediatric (aged ≤18...
Ninety cases of congenital idiopathic nystagmus were examined by ophthalmologists and the author, chiefly electrooculographically. The results these examinations were:The visual acuity better eye was normal or almost in largely ⅓ cases, refractive errors absent small ½ cases. Squint present 16 per cent.The neutral zone for regular pendular eye-movements had an eccentric position 35 cent to such a degree that turning head on fixation ensued.The darkness, as compared light, always suppressed...
Immigrants and their children who return to country of origin visit friends relatives (VFR) are at increased risk acquiring infectious diseases compared other travellers. VFR travel is an important disease control issue, as one quarter Australia's population foreign-born departing Australian international travellers visiting relatives. We conducted a 1-year prospective enhanced surveillance study in New South Wales Victoria, Australia determine the contribution notifiable associated with...
Three cases of cholera in women aged 71, 72 and 84 years were notified November 2006 Sydney, New South Wales. This is the first reported cluster Australia for over 30 years, was an unusual outbreak patients with no history recent travel to cholera-endemic areas. A food trace-back investigation found that only exposure common all consumption raw whitebait imported from Indonesia. demonstrates practice eating does occur Australia, albeit process taste-testing uncooked fritter batter. All three...
As international estimates of the effectiveness post-exposure prophylaxis measles vary, we sought to determine with either vaccine or immunoglobulin in susceptible persons known contact.Data were obtained on all cases notified NSW between 1 March and 31 May 2006 their contacts. The was calculated using cohort method.During 2006, 57 1760 contacts identified, which 553 classified as susceptible. preventing 83.3% (95% CI: 27-96%).Post-exposure immunisation remains an effective tool for...
General practitioners (GPs) are an important source of pre-travel health advice for travelers; however, only a few studies have investigated primary healthcare provider-related barriers to the provision advice, particularly travelers visiting friends and relatives (VFR). We aimed investigate Australian GPs' knowledge, attitudes, practices with regard VFR travelers.A postal survey was sent randomly sampled GPs in Sydney, Australia, 2012. The questionnaire perception risk travelers.Of 563 GPs,...
Twenty cases of congenital idiopathic nystagmus and twenty-one blindness without complicating disabilities were all irrigated with water 30° 44°C in the right left ear for 40 seconds. The resulting vestibulo-ocular vestibulo-spinal reactions recorded experienced vertigo noted.From earlier examinations it was known that none these had any reactions. Of blind subjects, 12 no reflexes 9 weak ones. All preserved vestibulospinal (laterotorsion).When comparing laterotorsion two materials same...
Fifteen normal subjects received 12 consecutive caloric irrigations, all in darkness, with water of 30°C the right ear. For each calorization nystagmus and laterotorsion were recorded maximum vertigo was indicated by subject. Four qualities compared; (1) eye-velocity, (2) duration nystagmus, (3) laterotorsion, (4) vertigo.There a response decline these four qualities. The order habituation rate from greatest to slightest was: vertigo, equal laterotorsion. At end irrigations had usually...
Fifteen normal subjects received 12 consecutive caloric irrigations with water of 30°C in the right ear. The calorizations were performed full light except 1st and 12th ones, used as tests to make possible comparisons a previously reported series all made darkness. Four qualities compared: (1) eye-velocity, (2) duration nystagmus, (3) laterotorsion, (4) vertigo.The revealed same extent response decline from darkness also order habituation rate.When was turned on there sudden decrease when it...
Determination of a patient's sexual orientation is important to guide appropriate health care. We assessed how frequently included in the records men attending general practice and factors associated with its recording.Routine consultation data were extracted from seven Australian practices 2-year period (2011-12) as part testing intervention for gay bisexual men. calculated proportion male patients recorded used logistic regression determine patient, provider, clinic community...
A previously reported method for simultaneously recording the cristo-ocular (nystagmus) and cristo-spinal (laterotorsion) reflexes is reviewed. Calorically induced turning of head, neck body produced changes in weight on two pneumatic systems introduced beneath head supine individuals, which was expressed as laterotorsion. This made addition to usual nystagmus. Such records were collected, studied subjected statistical analysis.Spontaneous laterotorsions normal individuals always less than...
(1) Background: The widespread development of resistance among Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) clinical isolates has been reported by surveillance systems around the world. This meta-analysis estimated changes in susceptibility patterns antibiotics under Australia and New Zealand. (2) Methods: Articles published English from 1980-2018, or Zealand, that met selection criteria were included. was carried out using R statistical software. (3) Results: In Australia, there decreasing gonococcal to...
Aim Enteroviruses are a common cause of childhood disease which may manifest in variety ways. E nterovirus 71 ( EV 71) is subtype enterovirus can meningoencephalomyelitis resulting neurological sequelae including lethargy, weakness, ataxia, sleep myoclonus, urinary retention and, severe cases, cardiorespiratory collapse due to neurogenic pulmonary oedema. was responsible for outbreaks S outh ast A sia 1997–1998, W estern ustralia 1999 and ydney 2000–2001. In 2013, we experiencing another...
A comparative study of caloric nystagmus, vertigo and laterotorsion was made in normal subjects patients with peripheral labyrinthine lesions, Ménière's disease, meningo-encephalitis brain tumors. Variations were found the patterns behaviour various lesions. As examples: disease nystagmus decreased their responses to stimulation but remained normal, while meningoencephalitis showed a response decrease laterotorsion.This induced us consider hypothesis that cristo-ocular cristospinal reflexes...
Introduction: There are large Pacific island communities in western and south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.In 2011 2012, measles outbreaks disproportionally affected children youth within these communities.The objectives of this study were to explore barriers immunization a community from the perspectives members health professionals conduct pilot programme whereby catch-up clinics held Samoan church Sydney.Methods: Interviews conducted with (N = 12) connected 7) 2013.A...
We developed an enhanced surveillance system for hepatitis B to improve the detection of newly acquired cases and collect epidemiological data.The study was undertaken from February June (inclusive) 2005 at Sydney South West Area Health Service Eastern Zone Public Unit. A letter sent treating doctors on receipt a notification, requesting additional information cases. Cases identified by as were followed up telephone.There 295 notifications in period, which three infections. Only one these...
Gay and bisexual men are disproportionately affected by HIV other sexually transmissible infections (STIs), yet opportunities for sexual health testing of this population often missed or incomplete in general practice settings. Strategies needed improving the uptake completeness setting.The goal research was to evaluate impact an intervention centered around integrated decision support software routine data feedback on collection orientation among gay attending practice.A study using...
Australia has one of the lowest incidence rates tuberculosis (TB) in world, approximately five per 100,000 year 1, although some parts country is considerably higher. In former Central Sydney Area Health Service rate 2003 was 14 year. The also higher those aged 65 years and over, a population that declining immunocompetence due to variety factors. Furthermore, subpopulation this group (and, indeed, people any age) living residential institutions such as nursing homes hostels are at even...
While immunisation rates were 94.63% for the whole Nepean Blue Mountains region of New South Wales in 2017, coverage 1 year olds upper was under 80%. There is a known relationship between vaccine-hesitant parents and complementary alternative medicine (CAM) use; however, little about how CAM practitioners fit within information-seeking pathway parents. This exploratory study sought to address this knowledge gap. Qualitative semi-structured interviews with vaccine rejecting purposively...